Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

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From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

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

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

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

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

cause oneself to consider something

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

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From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

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From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

remove

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

divisible by two

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

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From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

the act of departing

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

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

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

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

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

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

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

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

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

toward home

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

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

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

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From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

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

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

expressing sorrow

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

above and across; more than

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

a cloth having a crisscross design

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

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From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

worried and uneasy

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

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

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

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

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

a pen for sheep

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

truth or reality

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

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

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

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

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

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

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

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

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading He listened to the mournful sound of the waves on the shore, broken sometimes by the bleating of a restless sheep in the fold.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.

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

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

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

From this reading But Allan Redmain had to bethink himself of his unwilling task of acting as watchdog on the lonely farmstead of Scalpsie, for the judgment passed upon him in lawful assize was one which he dared not attempt to evade.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sir Piers de Currie remained that night in the castle of Rothesay, discussing with Earl Kenric their plans for the coming expedition to the island kings.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To Scalpsie, therefore, he wended his steps without even going homeward to Kilmory to doff the fine attire which he had assumed for the occasion of his presentation to King Alexander, and there, drawing his plaid over his shoulders, he paced to and fro in the dark night -- from the sheepfold to the steadings and from the steadings back to the sheepfold.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Weary work it was in sooth, and much did he deplore the laws that made it binding upon one of gentle blood to thus demean himself.