used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
the state of being absent
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
not being in a specified place
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
(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 So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
Cairnforth
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From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
Cairnforth's
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From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
Cardross
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From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
dearly loved
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
apart from; not including
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
house-to-houseadjective
omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
Mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise Mr. Cardross was confident his "dear lassie" would never have left her father for any man alive.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
only a very short time before
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
visitings
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From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It happened that, both this day and the day following, Mr. Cardross was absent on one of his customary house-to-house visitings in remote corners of his parish.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
at the time that
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So the earl, before meeting Helen's father, had time to hear from other sources all particulars about her marriage-- at least all that were known to the little world of Cairnforth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The minister himself had scarcely more to communicate, except the fact, of which he seemed perfectly certain, that her absence would not exceed six months, when Captain Bruce had faithfully promised to come back and live upon his half pay in the little peninsula.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a marriage, externally, both natural and suitable; the young couple being of equal age and circumstances, and withal tolerably well acquainted with one another, for it appeared the captain had begun daily visits to the Manse from the very day of Lord Cairnforth's departure.
