used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
(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 If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He knew his Scotland; if not one part, then another.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
char-à-banc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He showed no excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
for a limitless time
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed no excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew his Scotland; if not one part, then another.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew his Scotland; if not one part, then another.
lorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
Marcus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
the force of workers available
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
not any; not one
From this reading He showed no excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew his Scotland; if not one part, then another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He knew his Scotland; if not one part, then another.
PillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed no excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lorry for the luggage—a car for Marcus and Diana, and for the household a kind of a _char-à-banc_, Pillar presiding over all and preventing Marcus from interfering.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Scotland could do this for one man—then Scotland forever, for all men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dear old man,” said Marcus, and Diana was further amused.
