Chapter I

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

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

(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 Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

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

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

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

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

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

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

someone new to a field or activity

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

next to; at the side of

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

make a strident sound

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

offering little or no hope

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

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From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

lacking funds

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

lacking protection or support

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

a short vivid experience

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

moving swiftly

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

for a limitless time

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

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

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

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From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

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

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

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

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

put a harness

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

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

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

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

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

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

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

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

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

conformity or harmony

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

the literary culture

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

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From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

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

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

become covered with mist

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

completely unclothed

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

impressive in appearance

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

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

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

a course of conduct

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

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

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

the state of being asleep

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

not in physical motion

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

possessing sweep

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

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

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

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

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

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

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

two items of the same kind

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

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From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading _Now is the Glen o’ Weeping The Valley o’ Glencoe, Bright with light o’ swords upleaping And flashing to and fro; And gallant is the seeming Of man and horse together As with flying harness gleaming They ride the trampled heather Through the homes o’ the Macdonalds Who lie defenseless, dumb, Through the spilt blood o’ the Macdonalds The victor Campbells come._

venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

look attentively

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

showing sorrow

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

at the time that

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

in or at the place that

From this reading _Through the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Where the blighted trees are sleeping And black the waters flow, Where the dead lie in their darkness, Their frozen hearth beside, As the day glooms into darkness, Come the living in their pride Through the lines o’ dead Macdonalds Lying naked to the blast, Through the stern and still Macdonalds Come the Campbells riding fast._

during the time that

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

which person or people

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Tears from out the mists are falling And the winds forever sigh To the lonely eagle calling As he circles through the sky, With the blood o’ the Macdonalds All red upon his claws, The blood o’ the dead Macdonalds Who broke the Campbell laws._

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading _Now shall the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, When our noble heirs are reaping The deeds that now we sow— Lie desolate, forsaken, Bleak to the brooding mist, While we our way have taken, By winged fortune kissed. Swept from our path the Macdonalds, Swept from our path away: Now out o’ the Glen o’ Weeping, Into the light o’ day!_

in the company of; together with

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading MARJORIE BOWEN Author of The Viper of Milan _To Mark Twain with deep gratitude for the flattering interest shown by a great man of letters in the work of a beginner_ _In the Glen o’ Weeping, The Valley o’ Glencoe, Watch the giant hills are keeping In their frozen wreaths o’ snow.