used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
in addition
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
Calton
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From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
CragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
divisible by two
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
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From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
journeyings
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From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
and nothing more
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
express in words
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
term of address for a man
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
precisely as stated
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Arthur's Seat and the Crags were as entirely invisible as if they had been a hundred miles away, and the cold crept into his very bones after his night's journey, although it had been made luxuriously, in a way very different from his former journeyings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thought the dingy turrets of the Calton Jail were the Castle, and was much disappointed, as was natural.
a Caucasian
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Walter arrived in Edinburgh on a wintry morning white and chill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Also it struck him as strange and uncomfortable that nobody was aware of the change in his position, and that even the railway porter, to whom he gave a shilling (as a commoner he would have been contented with sixpence), only called him "Sir," and could not perceive that it would have been appropriate to say my lord.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A sort of woolly shroud wrapped all the fine features of the landscape.
