used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
highly skilled
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
Arran
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From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
ARRANGESverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪz/
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
Dand
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From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
deil's
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From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
fire-eating
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From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
Holm
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From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
not any; not one
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
an angry dispute
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
move hurridly
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
STAIRnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
express in words
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
in or at the place that
From this reading With no small interest, therefore, I watched the man close the Holm gate and set off at a breakneck speed toward Edinburgh, where the duke lay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instinct told me that his errand was relative to the trouble brewing, and I immediately jumped at a conclusion, which was that Nancy had heard of the quarrel and had sent for one or other of her fire-eating friends to come to her.
WhilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
which person or people
From this reading As I turned into the policy I was met by one of the grooms, who rode in some haste with a letter in the band of his hat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whiles I made up my mind to ride on to Arran and tell Sandy of the whole matter, and next to find Dand and see what common sense might do with him, though his deil's temper argued against any satisfaction being obtained by this move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NANCY STAIR ARRANGES MATTERS I rode back to Stair, having accomplished nothing whatever with the duke, sick at heart and baffled completely by the shameless honesty of the man.
