Chapter VIII

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

anew

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

(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 Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

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From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

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

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

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From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

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From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

(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 Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

set up or found

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

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

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

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

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

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

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

above and across; more than

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

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

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

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From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

that is looked for

From this reading Yet protection he must have, if he was to remain near her at all, and he sought it under the roof-tree of the Bassetts.

catch sight of

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

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

From this reading THE GOOD OLD SIMPLE PLAN Nothing had been further from the intentions of Hall McIvor as he rode forth from the Rock House that morning than that he should join the Bassetts as a friend.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

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

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

in a disloyal and faithless manner

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

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

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

which person or people

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But his heart had ruled his head--he had joined against the Scarboroughs and then slapped Isham in the face--and now that it was over he found himself a turncoat, shaking hands with Winchester Bassett.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.

an affirmative

From this reading He had been sent to join them, yes; but treacherously, as a spy, who was to return and report to Meshackatee.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet something still told him that his heart had been right, and that open friendship was better than treachery; and that somehow, somewhere, he would see Allifair again, though never under the protection of the Scarboroughs.