Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

later than; following

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

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

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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

From this reading Och, these are the nights to be enjoying.

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

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

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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From this reading DOL BEAG LAUGHS.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

a state of warm snug comfort

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

a man from your own country

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

a unit of pain intensity

From this reading DOL BEAG LAUGHS.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Och, these are the nights to be enjoying.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading DOL BEAG LAUGHS.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

set afire or burning

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

hear with intention

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

engage in

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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From this reading Och, these are the nights to be enjoying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

above and across; more than

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

move upward

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

carry out

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Och, these are the nights to be enjoying.

a large gathering of people

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

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

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

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From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

precisely as stated

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

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

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

in or at the place that

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading To town-bred folk the country in the winter time is an arid waste.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is no throng of folk, no lighted ways, nor much amusement by their way of it; but to the countryman the winter is the time--the long dark nights for ceilidhing, the days after the rabbits and hares, and the cosiness about a steading, with the beasts at their straw and turnips, and the lassies to be coming home with, and the old stories that will make the hair rise on a man's head.

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

From this reading I would whiles take a stick and the dogs and over the hill for it to McKinnon's for a crack with Ronald and Mirren, and then we would go to the Quay Inn and listen to the singing, or talk to McGilp--for McGilp had left the sea and settled at McKelvie's, where he was very much respected as a moneyed man, having sold the _Seagull_ to McNeilage, his mate.