used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
a quantity of money
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days and weeks went by.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn came and stepped in russet toward winter.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Days and weeks went by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn came and stepped in russet toward winter.
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 Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days and weeks went by.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
every-day
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From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
Glenfernie
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From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Autumn came and stepped in russet toward winter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
on the contrary
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading Autumn came and stepped in russet toward winter.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Autumn came and stepped in russet toward winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The homecoming of the laird of Glenfernie slipped into received fact--a fact rather large, acceptable, bringing into the neighborhood situation of things in general a perceptible amount of expansion and depth, but settling now, for the general run, into comfortable every-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Autumn came and stepped in russet toward winter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days and weeks went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Days and weeks went by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Autumn came and stepped in russet toward winter.
a late time of life
From this reading They were used--until these late years--to seeing a laird of Glenfernie about.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was not cold and the mists and winds delayed.
