used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Castle Dare awoke into a new life on his return.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
(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 He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Castle Dare awoke into a new life on his return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
for the reason that
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Castle Dare awoke into a new life on his return.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Castle Dare awoke into a new life on his return.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
Hamish
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From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT HOME.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
Keith
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From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Castle Dare awoke into a new life on his return.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
MacleodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Castle Dare awoke into a new life on his return.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Castle Dare awoke into a new life on his return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
by chance
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Castle Dare awoke into a new life on his return.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
(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 He was a good master: perhaps he was none the less liked because it was pretty well understood that he meant to be master.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
women-folk
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From this reading The two women-folk, with whom he was most nearly brought into contact, were quite convinced that his stay in London had in nowise altered the buoyant humor and brisk activity of Keith Macleod.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was all about and over the place accompanied by the faithful Hamish; and he had a friendly word and smile for every one he met.
