Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

matters of personal concern

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

(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 He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

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

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

on or to one side

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

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From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

a youthful male person

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

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From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

the organ of sight

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

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

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

set up or found

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

a male grandchild

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

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

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

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

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

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

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

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

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

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

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

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From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

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From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

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

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

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

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

being perceived or observed

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

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From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

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From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

above and across; more than

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

cut with a saw

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

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

From this reading He found the boys all gone and his grandfather sitting alone by the door.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

From this reading In his perturbation over Callum's difficult case the boy had not noticed that a new undercurrent of excitement was running through life's everyday affairs.

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

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

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

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Weaver Jimmie had gone up over the hills of the Oa like a bearer of the fiery cross, and wherever he appeared the beacon-fire of anger had blazed forth.

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

From this reading Big Malcolm was not smoking, which was a bad sign, and his grandson saw by the look in his eye that he was not at peace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading For, though Big Malcolm had, with wonderful self-control, put aside his indignation at the Orangemen, all the MacDonalds had not done so.