used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
bay-window
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From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
Dinah
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From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was just thinking of doing so, when John Glenalvan came frowningly into his presence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, where is Golden this morning?"
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
made afraid
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
frowninglyadverbUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋli/
with a frown; while frowning
From this reading He was just thinking of doing so, when John Glenalvan came frowningly into his presence.
Glenalvan
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From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
Glenalvans
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From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "Father, where is Golden this morning?"
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
Hugh
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From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father, where is Golden this morning?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was just thinking of doing so, when John Glenalvan came frowningly into his presence.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just thinking of doing so, when John Glenalvan came frowningly into his presence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Father, where is Golden this morning?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
express in words
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was just thinking of doing so, when John Glenalvan came frowningly into his presence.
a male human offspring
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Father, where is Golden this morning?"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
precisely as stated
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning after the Glenalvans' little party, and the old man was sitting in the sunny bay-window, thinking of his little sunbeam, as he called her lovingly in his thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading He was just thinking of doing so, when John Glenalvan came frowningly into his presence.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Father, where is Golden this morning?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Old Dinah had been in and brought him a message to say that she was very lonely and wished her grandpa to come and see her and bring her a bunch of roses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Hugh Glenalvan looked up with a frightened start as his son came into his presence with a stern brow and heavy footstep.
