Chapter X

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

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

highly skilled

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

at or in the front

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

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

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

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From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

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

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

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

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

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

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

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From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

the act of departing

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

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

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

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

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

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

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

excessively quick

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

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

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

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

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

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

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

temporary military shelter

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

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

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

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

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

go away from a place

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

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

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

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

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

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

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

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

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

shaking convulsively or violently

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

the season of growth

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

in a swift manner

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

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

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

in the direction of

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

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 The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

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

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “My Lord Berwick,” Jerome was saying, “is come to England and lives now in a smuggler’s hut on Romney Marsh—we have to see him about the rising in the spring.

accept gladly

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONDON It was drawing toward the evening of December twentieth, along the smooth high road to Carlisle three travelers were riding swiftly, their faces toward England.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind blew cold and keen; the trees bordering the roadside began to show dark and misshapen in the twilight; the walls of Carlisle ahead of them were a welcome sight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Delia Featherstonehaugh, riding between her brother and Jerome Caryl, shuddering drew her hood closer round her face, and whipped her horse up to keep pace with her companions.

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

From this reading Through the dusk came Jerome Caryl’s low musical voice; he was telling her the reason of this hasty departure for London; she had been loth to leave Scotland though, with the submission of the greater number of the Highland chiefs their work in the North had been accomplished.