Chapter IV

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

in addition

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

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

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

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

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

for the reason that

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

cooked in hot water

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

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 OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

a room used for dining

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

divisible by two

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

collect in one place

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

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

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

in a free manner

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

a young female

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

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

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

death of a person

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

the state of being honored

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

the force of workers available

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

not any; not one

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

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

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

above and across; more than

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

able to be passed or traversed or crossed

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

a full supply

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

densely populated

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

past form of “retail” — be sold at the retail level

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

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From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

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

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

cut with a saw

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

not in physical motion

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

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

From this reading The names of some of these kindly men, as retailed to me by Phemie, are still clear in my memory.

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

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Had the roads been more passable they would, Phemie told me, have thought little of riding twenty, thirty, or even fifty miles to foregather at Rosyth House, partly out of friendship for the dead man no doubt, but also because such meetings are a means of seeing friends and hearing news in a quiet and not over populous neighbourhood.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

precisely as stated

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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From this reading For the honour of the house, our good Phemie saw to it that the board was well-spread in the dining-room, and that roast and boiled meats in plenty, and the best of my poor grandpapa’s cellar, were set forth before the hungry mourners.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

which person or people

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

in a willing manner

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.

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From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading But out of pity for the orphan girl, whom they knew to be alone in the house, the gentlemen were wondrous considerate, and neither sat long over their meat, nor indulged freely in wine-drinking.

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

From this reading OF MY NEW GUARDIAN, AND HER KINDNESS The snow was very deep and still falling on the day of my grandfather’s funeral, and many of his friends and neighbours who would willingly have honoured Colonel Stewart by following him to the grave, were unable to win through the drifts to Inverkeithing.