used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
Annie
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From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
Archie
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From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
bairns
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From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
Donald
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From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
at any time
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
RECONSIDEREDverbUS /ˌriːkənˈsɪdərd/
past form of “reconsider” — consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
From this reading RECONSIDERED.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
a male human offspring
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
believed likely
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still Annie Murdoch would neither be wooed nor wedded.
a late time of life
From this reading More years passed, bringing two sweet bairns into the home of Archie Lindsay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whether the ever alert Donald McPherson suspected that she had changed her mind and was waiting for his son, and communicated his suspicions to the one most concerned, is not known; but at length there came a letter saying that young Donald was coming home; and it was reported that he would bring a heavy purse.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Great was the joy of his parents, for they were growing old and longed to lay their cares on younger shoulders.
