used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
Burghs
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From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
cavern's
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From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
darksome
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From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
a female human offspring
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
DunsnounUS /dʌnz/
plural of “dun” — horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
eyrynoun
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
fabricatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæbrɪkeɪtəd/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
set up or found
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
HebridesnounUS /ˈhebrɪdiz/
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
isletnounUS /ˈaɪlɪt/
a small island
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
Magnus
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From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
MEIKLE
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From this reading MEIKLE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
not one, and not any
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
Norna
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From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
ospreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
Picts-houses
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From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
any competition
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
rock-scenery
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From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
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 It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
sea-eagle
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From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
express in words
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
a special situation
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
Troil
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From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
unaptly
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From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
the act of using
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such as they are, however, the numerous remains of these dwellings--for there is one found on every headland, islet, or point of vantage, which could afford the inhabitants additional means of defence--tend to prove that the remote people by whom these Burghs were constructed, were a numerous race, and that the islands had then a much greater population, than, from other circumstances, we might have been led to anticipate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was very small, and had been fabricated out of one of those dens which are called Burghs and Picts-houses in Zetland, and Duns on the mainland of Scotland and the Hebrides, and which seem to be the first effort at architecture--the connecting link betwixt a fox's hole in a cairn of loose stones, and an attempt to construct a human habitation out of the same materials, without the use of lime or cement of any kind,--without any timber, so far as can be seen from their remains,--without any knowledge of the arch or of the stair.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
wombnounUS /wuːm/
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
From this reading Thrice from the cavern's darksome womb Her groaning voice arose; And come, my daughter, fearless come, And fearless tell thy woes!
Zetlandnoun
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
From this reading The dwelling of Norna, though none but a native of Zetland, familiar, during his whole life, with every variety of rock-scenery, could have seen any thing ludicrous in this situation, was not unaptly compared by Magnus Troil to the eyry of the osprey, or sea-eagle.
