Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

arousing affect

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

later than; following

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

Having no one else present.

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The castle had the stillness of the grave.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

a person who is in charge

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

in a delicate manner

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

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From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

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From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

death of a person

From this reading The castle had the stillness of the grave.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

the force of workers available

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

completely unclothed

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

and nothing more

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

with speed

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

change to the contrary

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

only a very short time before

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

in the near future

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Every guest had fled as quickly as he could from this retreat of a naked and ashamed soul.

go sour or spoil

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

avoiding waste

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

the process of becoming spoiled

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading The castle had the stillness of the grave.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

a source of difficulty

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading This need for waiting upon his lordship so soon after the great reverse was a sour bite to swallow, for M’Iver as well as myself.

in or at the place that

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But I knew an officer’s duty too well for that, and insisted on accompanying him, certain (with some mischievous humour in spoiling his fair speeches) that he dared scarcely be so fair-faced and flattering to MacCailein before me as he would be alone with him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading M’Iver, had he his own way of it, would have met his chief and cousin alone; and he gave a hint delicately of that kind, affecting to be interested only in sparing me the trouble and helping me home to Elrigmore, where my father and his men had returned three days before.