Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

concurrence of opinion

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

later than; following

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

brought into existence

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

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From this reading Mr. Cardross's step was heavier and his face sadder now than then.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

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From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. Cardross's step was heavier and his face sadder now than then.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

only a very short time before

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

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

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Mr. Cardross's step was heavier and his face sadder now than then.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

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

From this reading Mr. Cardross's step was heavier and his face sadder now than then.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

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

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

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

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

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

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

many times at short intervals

From this reading He who had so often sympathized with others' sorrows had had to suffer patiently his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

on one occasion

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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From this reading He who had so often sympathized with others' sorrows had had to suffer patiently his own.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He who had so often sympathized with others' sorrows had had to suffer patiently his own.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading He who had so often sympathized with others' sorrows had had to suffer patiently his own.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

express the need or desire for

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Mr. Cardross's step was heavier and his face sadder now than then.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

express in words

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He who had so often sympathized with others' sorrows had had to suffer patiently his own.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading He who had so often sympathized with others' sorrows had had to suffer patiently his own.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Mr. Cardross's step was heavier and his face sadder now than then.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He who had so often sympathized with others' sorrows had had to suffer patiently his own.

past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading He who had so often sympathized with others' sorrows had had to suffer patiently his own.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Cardross's step was heavier and his face sadder now than then.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Cardross's step was heavier and his face sadder now than then.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

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

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

at the time that

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

which person or people

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The woods, the hills, the loch, looked exactly the same--nature never changes.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading As Mr. Cardross walked up to the Castle once more--the first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith's, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could hardly believe it was ten years since that sad week when the baby-heir was born, and the countess's funeral had passed out from that now long-closed door.

a late time of life

From this reading It was on a June day--ten years after that bright June day when the minister of Cairnforth had walked with such a sad heart up to Cairnforth Castle, and seen for the first time its unconscious heir--the poor little orphan baby, who in such apparent mockery was called "the Earl."