Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

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

From this reading On an evening in late December the maiden sat in this cave.

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

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

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From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

capable of wounding

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

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From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

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

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

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From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading On an evening in late December the maiden sat in this cave.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

leather from the hide of a deer

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

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From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On an evening in late December the maiden sat in this cave.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

a high place

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading On an evening in late December the maiden sat in this cave.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

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 Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading On an evening in late December the maiden sat in this cave.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On an evening in late December the maiden sat in this cave.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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

From this reading On an evening in late December the maiden sat in this cave.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

characterized by soft sounds

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

not in physical motion

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

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

From this reading On an evening in late December the maiden sat in this cave.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three months that had passed since the battle of Largs had brought but little joy into Aasta's lonely heart.

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

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

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

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

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

From this reading Her fair head, with its long flowing hair, was resting in her hands, and her deep blue eyes were fixed upon the glow of a peat fire that burned in the middle of the chamber, and reflected its warm light upon the deerskin curtain at the entrance.

at the time that

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading From without came the soughing of a bitter east wind that blew in biting gusts across the Clyde.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Since the invasion of Bute, when Elspeth Blackfell's cottage had been laid in ruins, Aasta the Fair had taken up her abode with the old woman in a little cave that may still be seen opening out upon the wooded heights above Ascog Bay.