Chapter V

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

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

(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 rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

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

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

an occurrence of something

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

rid of obstructions

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

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From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

at any time

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

a social unit living together

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

a bridge designed for pedestrians

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

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From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

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

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

completed to perfection

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

usually; as a rule

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

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

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

third-person singular of “hallow” — render holy by means of religious rites

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

put a harness

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

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

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

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

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

wearing protective mail

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

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From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

not any; not one

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

by chance

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

any competition

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

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

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

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

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

a small and inadequate amount

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

the process of becoming softer

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

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From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

make square

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

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From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

in the direction of

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading They had been, for the most part, soldiers of fortune, and their descendant recalled the traditions of his race as, turning, he looked south and east across the shining flood-tide toward the Solway sands.

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

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

at the time that

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

in or at the place that

From this reading More of his forbears had, when there was scarcity at Culmeny--which was generally the case--ridden that way in steel cap and dinted harness than ever rode back, and Carsluith Maxwell had hitherto fulfilled the family destiny, chancing his life in modern ventures where the risks were perhaps as heavy as any the old moss-troopers ran.

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

From this reading THE TRYST AT HALLOWS BRIG It was a clear, cool evening when Carsluith Maxwell leaned on the rails of a footbridge which spanned the river, looking up at the old place of Culmeny.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It rose from the stony hillside, a straggling pile of time-worn masonry, with all its narrow windows aflame with the evening light, and the green of ivy softening its rugged simplicity.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A square tower formed its major portion, and this had been built with no pretense at adornment in troubled days when the Maxwells had won and held their possessions with the mailed hand.