used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
Borgue
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From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
Carsphairn
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From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
Dalry
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From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
Earleston
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From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
Earlston
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From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
Erliston
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From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
a social unit living together
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
Glenkens
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From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
linn
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From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Earlston_, or Erliston, or Earleston, is not far from Carsphairn.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is another _Earlston_, in the parish of Borgue, a quite modern mansion, built by a descendant of this ancient family, and called after the name of the original property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grace of God, which had early chosen this family, continued to favour it for many generations.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In front of the grim old tower there is a fine lawn, a remnant of better days, and a linn not far off.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you come from Dalry, in Glenkens, you see the roof of the ancient residence appearing from among the trees that grow up the sloping ridge at the foot of which it stands.
