Chapter IX

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

anew

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

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From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

for the reason that

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

under normal conditions

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

receiving or eligible for compensation

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

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From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

to come or go into

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

divisible by two

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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 His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

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

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

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From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

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

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

long and thin and often limp

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

tangled in a dense mass

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

a particular point in time

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

not any; not one

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

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

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

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

From this reading Bill was somewhat beneath the average height, but this was fully compensated for by his immense breadth of chest, and prodigious physical strength.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In his early days Bill's features had not been ill-looking, but time, and a life of hardship and exposure, had made sad ravages.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

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

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

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

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

which person or people

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Pleasures of Hope._ "Ye are baith a pair o' the deevil's peats, I trow--hard token whilk deserves the hettest corner o' his ingle side."--_Heart of Mid Lothian._ We left L'Estrange waiting at the door of Stacy's cabin; he heard the bolts within being unbarred, and in another moment the door was opened by Bill himself, who beckoned L'Estrange to enter without even saying a word of recognition, and no sooner had admitted his guest than he began again to bar the door.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading His hair was lank, black, and matted down on his head; beneath his shaggy eyebrows gleamed piercing grey eyes; he wore neither beard nor moustache, but his whiskers formed what is commonly called a "hangman's collar," and were jagged and dusty with snuff.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ye, that the rising morn invidious mark, And hate the light--because your deeds are dark."