Chapter XXX

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

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

later than; following

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

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

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

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

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

lacking funds

From this reading The morning broke gloomily.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

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

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

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

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

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

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

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

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

inflected form of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

your usual mood

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

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

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

with gloom

From this reading The morning broke gloomily.

depressingly dark

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

the abode of a hermit

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

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

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

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

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

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

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

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

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

become covered with mist

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

wetness caused by water

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning broke gloomily.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

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

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

in the near future

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

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

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

-ing form of “saturate” — cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

cut with a saw

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

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

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

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

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

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

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

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

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

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

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

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

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading ‘Oh, they rade on, and farther on, And they waded through rivers above the knee, And they saw neither the sun nor the moon, But they heard the roaring of the sea.’

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A thick and heavy mist clung around the towers of Hermitage, dimming the arms and saturating the cloaks of the escort already mounted and waiting in the Castle-yard.

possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

during the time that

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Presently ‘Dick-o’-the-Cleugh’ emerged from the turret containing the warden’s private apartments, wearing an unusually gloomy expression on his face, and proceeded to examine the arms and appointments of his comrades, with a disposition to find fault, that elicited sundry growls, murmurs, and a round oath or two from the impatient jackmen.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The moisture dripped from the ears and nostrils of the horses, and stood upon the beards of their riders, while the former stamped and shook their bits impatiently, and the latter muttered a coarse jest or two, not without fervent aspirations after a tass of brandy to keep the raw air from their throats.