Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

(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 Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

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

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

with one leg on each side

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

offering little or no hope

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

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From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

From this reading In fact, that was his one extravagance.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, that was his one extravagance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

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From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

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From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

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

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

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

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

immediately past

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

a midday meal

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

according to the clock

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Neil never looked better than when astride a horse, and he was the best judge of horse-flesh in all the Glen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, that was his one extravagance.

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

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From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

at the time that

From this reading It was one o’clock when he breasted the last bit of rising ground and beheld in front of him the little house standing sheer on the edge of the Moor of Silence, its bleak outline silhouetted against the clear grey of the sky.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.

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From this reading The smell of Margaret Maclaren’s baked meats was in his nostrils as he turned in at the gate, whetting the appetite he had gained in his long ride from Garrion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LURE OF VIVIEN Six weeks later, on a snowy January day, Neil Drummond rode one of his big roans to the Lodge of Creagh, where he had a luncheon appointment with Malcolm Mackinnon.