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Chapter II
THE CAPTAIN'S CHILDREN. [Sidenote: THE GLENARVAN ANCESTRY.] The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns. The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls. From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.”
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From this reading [Sidenote: THE GLENARVAN ANCESTRY.]
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHILDREN.
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From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHILDREN.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading [Sidenote: THE GLENARVAN ANCESTRY.]
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From this reading The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls.
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From this reading The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls.
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From this reading The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls.
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From this reading The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls.
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From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: THE GLENARVAN ANCESTRY.]
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From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHILDREN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
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From this reading The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls.
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From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
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From this reading The limpid waters of Loch Lomond bathe the granite of its walls.
which person or people
From this reading From time immemorial it has belonged to the Glenarvan family, who have preserved in the country of Rob Roy and Fergus MacGregor the hospitable customs of the ancient heroes of Walter Scott.
belonging to which person
From this reading The castle of Malcolm, one of the most romantic in Scotland, is situated near the village of Luss, whose pretty valley it crowns.
