used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
(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 Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
bairns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
for the reason that
From this reading They were going very slowly, because of Mrs Snow's lingering weakness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
the act of departing
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading They were going very slowly, because of Mrs Snow's lingering weakness.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
Lovejoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
Millar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were going very slowly, because of Mrs Snow's lingering weakness.
Nasmyth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were going very slowly, because of Mrs Snow's lingering weakness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
on the contrary
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They were going very slowly, because of Mrs Snow's lingering weakness.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
Snow'snounUS /snoʊz/
possessive form of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They were going very slowly, because of Mrs Snow's lingering weakness.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were going very slowly, because of Mrs Snow's lingering weakness.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Nothing more had been said about his going away, and if he was not quite content to stay, "his looks belied him," as Miss Lovejoy remarked to herself, as she watched them, all going up the hill together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading They were going very slowly, because of Mrs Snow's lingering weakness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
at the time that
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is but a step, and it will do me no harm, but good, to go with the bairns," said she, and she got her own way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were on their way up the hill to spend the afternoon at Mr Nasmyth's, and Mr Millar was with them.
a late time of life
From this reading One of the few of the "Scotch prejudices!" that remained with her after all these years, was the prejudice in favour of her own two feet, as a means of locomotion, when the distance was not too great; and rather to the discontent of Mr Snow, she had insisted on walking up to the other house, this afternoon.
