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From this reading [3] "Good people!" cried the laird in a rage.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [3] "Good people!" cried the laird in a rage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
(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 "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Who can be the author of all this mischief?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
cannot
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From this reading "Troth I cannot say, sir," replied Ian.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading [3] "Good people!" cried the laird in a rage.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
let have
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Troth I cannot say, sir," replied Ian.
Ian
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From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [3] "Good people!" cried the laird in a rage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
immediately past
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
loonsnounUS /luːnz/
plural of “loon” — a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Who can be the author of all this mischief?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading [3] "Good people!" cried the laird in a rage.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Troth I cannot say, sir," replied Ian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
express in words
From this reading "Troth I cannot say, sir," replied Ian.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Troth I cannot say, sir," replied Ian.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
TrothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading "Troth I cannot say, sir," replied Ian.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can be the meaning of all this?" said the laird to Ian Grant, his faithful henchman, vexed out of all patience as he was at last by this most provoking and perplexing affair.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can be the author of all this mischief?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The loons at the work think that it is some spite taken up against us by the good people."
