Chapter III

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

later than; following

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

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From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

form a curve

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

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From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

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From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

the act of giving

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

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

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

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

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

and nothing more

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

extremely well

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

subject to death

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

having a point

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

cut with a saw

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

express in words

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

a small hard fruit

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

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

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

not in physical motion

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

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

From this reading "That's the Castle.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

in the direction of

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

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

From this reading For it took Cleek and Dollops and Miss Duggan two mortal hours of driving in the station hack before they came in sight of it.

assign too low a value to

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

not known

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

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

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

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

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CASTLE O' DREAMS To say that Cragnorth--that little unknown village of the Highlands which lies like an eagle's aerie upon the crest of the hills, scattering its few dwelling-places like seed over the hillside and down into the valley below--stood half-an-hour's distance from the station was to underestimate the fact.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Isn't it too magnificently beautiful for words, Mr. Deland?" she said, with a suggestion of a catch in her voice at sight of it.

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

From this reading And it was just as they reached a bend in the hill-road and came out upon a deep ravine, moss-covered and still wreathed with the mists of the morning, that Cleek saw Aygon Castle for the first time, and felt the whole true meaning of what it meant to these lairds of the Highlands to live here, generation after generation, giving to their children the right of ownership in the ancestral homes; it was just then that Miss Duggan turned in her seat and pointed with one arm out-thrown toward it.