used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The major sent back his boots to be brushed a second time.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The major sent back his boots to be brushed a second time.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The major sent back his boots to be brushed a second time.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
to an extreme degree
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
the organ of sight
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major sent back his boots to be brushed a second time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
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 On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
Macleod's
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From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
cut with a saw
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The major sent back his boots to be brushed a second time.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The major sent back his boots to be brushed a second time.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
simple-hearted
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From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A more smoothly fitting pair of gloves Bond Street never saw.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The major sent back his boots to be brushed a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the eventful morning on which Major Stuart was to be presented to the chosen bride of Macleod of Dare, the simple-hearted soldier--notwithstanding that he had a shade over one eye, made himself exceedingly smart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He would show the young lady that Macleod's friends in the North were not barbarians.
