Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

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From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

completely unclothed

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

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

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

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

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

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

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By and by he was sitting up frowning, for this is what he saw.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

the organ of sight

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

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From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By and by he was sitting up frowning, for this is what he saw.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading By and by he was sitting up frowning, for this is what he saw.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

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

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was not the mountains, however, but the road that interested the colonel.

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

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading It was not the mountains, however, but the road that interested the colonel.

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

From this reading By and by he was sitting up frowning, for this is what he saw.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was not the mountains, however, but the road that interested the colonel.

completely unclothed

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not the mountains, however, but the road that interested the colonel.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

not taken into account

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

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

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading By and by he was sitting up frowning, for this is what he saw.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

sweep across or over

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

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

From this reading By and by he was sitting up frowning, for this is what he saw.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

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

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading By and by he was sitting up frowning, for this is what he saw.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE AUDACITY OF ROB ANGUS Colonel Abinger had allowed the other sportsmen to wander away from him, and now lay on his back on Ben Shee, occasionally raking the glen of Quharity through a field-glass.

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

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

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

From this reading To the naked eye they were bare black peaks that overlooked the glen from every side but the south.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading By and by he was sitting up frowning, for this is what he saw.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was a purple world he saw under a sky of grey and blue; with a white thread that was the dusty road twisting round a heavy sweep of mountain-side, and a broken thread of silver that was the Quharity straggling back and forward in the valley like a stream reluctant to be gone.