Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

(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 Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

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

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

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

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

placed crosswise

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

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

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

a social unit living together

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

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

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

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

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

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

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

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From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

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

From this reading It was not a splendid place to overawe him.

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

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not a splendid place to overawe him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

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From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not a splendid place to overawe him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

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From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

From this reading It was not a splendid place to overawe him.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was not a splendid place to overawe him.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

any competition

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The house of Kellie was not rich.

a descendent or heir

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading It was not a splendid place to overawe him.

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

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

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

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

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

From this reading It was not a splendid place to overawe him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

precisely as stated

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

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

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This, then, was Kellie, which had been the home of his fathers, which might be his home if justice prevailed and the law of heirship and lineage.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peter Oliphant went into the great hall of Kellie Castle with very mingled feelings.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Though he had lived all his life almost within sight of the home of his race, he had never crossed the threshold before; and a kind of awe, a kind of defiance, the inalienable attraction of an ancient family house, mingled with the indignant sentiment of a scion of the family upon whom its door has been always closed, made his cheek glow and his heart beat.