1688
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From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
Amersfort
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From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
dragoons
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From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
divisible by two
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
Gordon
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From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
grayingverbUS /ˈɡreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “gray” — make grey
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
Lennox
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From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
LIKINGnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
Lochinvar
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From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
low-roofed
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From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
Maisie
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From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
Orange's
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From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
panelled
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From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
the season of growth
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
sun-setting
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From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her still, sweet smile killed enmity, even as spring sunshine kills the bite of frost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
in the direction of
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
Wat
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From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
at the time that
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But Wat Gordon could not long remain vexed in spirit in the presence of his cousin Will's wife, Maisie Lennox.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little, low-roofed Dutch room, panelled with oak, had its windows open towards the sun-setting, and there in the glow of the west two girls were sitting.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FROM LIKING TO LOVE It was graying to the edge of dark upon one of the evenings towards the end of April, in the year 1688, when Walter Gordon, of Lochinvar in Galloway, and now for some time private in the Prince of Orange's Douglas regiment of dragoons, strode up the stairs of his cousin Will's lodging in the ancient Dutch city of Amersfort.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man had come straight from duty at the palace, and his humor was not exactly gracious.
