used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
consider or hold as true
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
AdventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
back-world
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From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
bensnounUS /benz/
plural of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
at any time
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
foot-passenger
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From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
Greenmantle
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From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
highlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
not in action or at work
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
lowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/
low level country
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
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 _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
market-place
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From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
the force of workers available
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
become covered with mist
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
SaluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the other sort dwell near the portals of the House, and are ever anxious and ill at ease that they may see something of the Shadows which come and go.
which person or people
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For Scotland is a wide place to travel in for those who believe that it is not bounded strictly by kirk and market-place, and who have an ear for old songs and lost romances.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meantime, to you, who have chosen the better part, I wish many bright days by hill and loch in the summers to come._ _R. M. S. Briton, at sea_ "Among idle men there be some who tarry in the outer courts, speeding the days joyfully with dance and song.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is of the back-world of Scotland that I write, the land behind the mist and over the seven bens, a place hard of access for the foot-passenger but easy for the maker of stories.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Author of "Greenmantle," "Salute to Adventurers," etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ _We have travelled so many roads together, highland and lowland, pleasant and dreary, that I ask you to accept this book of travellers' tales.
