afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does Lewis want me?"
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Anne," said Duncan, significantly, "Merkland is in the parlor."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Anne," said Duncan, significantly, "Merkland is in the parlor."
and nothing more
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Does Lewis want me?"
by chance
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does Lewis want me?"
Merkland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Anne," said Duncan, significantly, "Merkland is in the parlor."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
mysel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
NanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
not any; not one
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Duncan," said Anne, "what of that?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Miss Anne," said Duncan, significantly, "Merkland is in the parlor."
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Anne," said Duncan, significantly, "Merkland is in the parlor."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "Miss Anne," said Duncan, significantly, "Merkland is in the parlor."
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, Duncan," said Anne, "what of that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Does Lewis want me?"
nonexistent
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
(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 "Well, Duncan," said Anne, "what of that?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Duncan," said Anne, "what of that?
at the time that
From this reading When Anne entered Merkland after her visit to the nurse's cottage, and was proceeding, as usual to her own room, she was stopped by Duncan.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Na, I'm no saying that," said the cautious Duncan; "but I just thought within mysel that maybe ye were wanting to see the Laird; and he's in the parlor, and so's the mistress.
