Chapter III

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From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

later than; following

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

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

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

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

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

brought into existence

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

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

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

provide with a causeway

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

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

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

having made preparations

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

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From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

apart from; not including

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

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From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

transport from one place to another

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

a man of refinement

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

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

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

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

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

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

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

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

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

conformity or harmony

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

a landowner

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

immediately past

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

go away from a place

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

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From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

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

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

for more time

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

not any; not one

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

and nothing more

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

one of four equal parts

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

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From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

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

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

a male human offspring

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

not in physical motion

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

a quantity of money

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

confined on all sides

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

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

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

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

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This arrangement, though little to his liking at the time, grieved him less after the death of his son, my father, and although he could not feel the loving pride in keeping up the place that a man expends upon his own, still the cultivation of his grounds and garden had been a source of pleasure and solace to him in the latter years of his life.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

precisely as stated

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

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

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

which person or people

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The house was comfortable and commodious, and sheltered from the winds, so that the shrubs and trees he had taken pains to plant had well grown up around it; and from the windows there was at all times a fair view of the waters of the Frith with the ships passing up and down, and beyond them the low green coast of the Lothians.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A quarter of a mile further west, the ancient castle of the same name stands on a promontory stretching out into the sea, so near the water that at high tide it is wholly surrounded and cut off from the shore, except for an artificial stone causeway connecting it with the mainland.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading HOW BARBARA CAME TO ROSYTH FOR THE LAST TIME Rosyth House stood (for alas! it stands no longer, having been burned to the ground in the year 1727, on the very day that his present Gracious Majesty came to the throne), on the high ground above the Forth, about a mile and a half from the landing place at the North Ferry.

a late time of life

From this reading My grandfather, who was a distant cousin of the Laird of Rosyth, had got leave, upon retiring from active service, to build a house upon his land; but the latter, having some years before I was born disposed of his estate to a gentleman of the name of Drummond, it was understood that Colonel Stewart had only a life-rent of the same, his heirs being to receive a fair sum of money in lieu thereof at his death.