Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

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

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

take in liquids

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

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

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

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

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

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

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

the sound of laughing

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

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

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

information about recent and important events

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

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

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

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

From this reading HOW JOHN McCOOK HEARS OF THE PLOY AT THE CLATES.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

nonexistent

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

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

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

at the time that

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

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

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

which person or people

From this reading And McCook was wanting to know who would be in the room, to be telling his news when he reached Scaurdale, and he moved his stool so that his ear was near to the crack of the door, and he could see a little into the place.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is a fate that stalks in the hills and plays with the lives of the folk in the valleys.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

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

From this reading And he sat with them in McKelvie's place above the quay, and now and then when Robin would be bringing drink into a room a little apart, he would be hearing gusts of laughter, and whiles the snatches of words.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will stop with your mother,"--these were the words that Helen gave her serving-man, John McCook, that night she rode with Bryde, and McCook stayed for a little in his mother's house, and then, being young and of good spirit, he made his way to the inn to be seeing his friends.