used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
(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 A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
Drimdarroch
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From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
being one more than seven
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
flageoletnounUS /ˌflædʒəˈlet/
a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
home-thoughts
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From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
indiscoverable
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From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
for more time
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
MacCailen
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From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
Mor
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From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
moribundadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəbənd/
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
not any; not one
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
Olivia's
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From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He found himself regarded coldly among strangers; the flageolet sounded no longer in the private parlour; the Chamberlain stayed away.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A morning had come of terrific snow, and made all the colder, too, his sojourn in the country of MacCailen Mor.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading For some days Count Victor chafed at the dull and somewhat squalid life of the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if Drimdarroch had seemed ill to find from Doom, he was absolutely indiscoverable here.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
a late time of life
From this reading Perhaps there was less eagerness in the search because other affairs would for ever intrude--not the Cause (that now, to tell the truth, he somehow regarded moribund; little wonder after eight years' inaction!) nor the poignant home-thoughts that made his ride through Scotland melancholy, but affairs more recent, and Olivia's eyes possessed him.
