used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
Alan's
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From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
CLANSnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
doggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
the act of departing
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
Gordon
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
immediately past
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
go away from a place
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
the act of departing
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
MacPherson's
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From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
and nothing more
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
Roy
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From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
Sandy's
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From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
Skylemore
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From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
carry out
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
a special situation
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Don was torn between the delight of going, and the sorrow at having to leave "Rob Roy" behind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS THERE was a great bustle and running about at the Gordon house one morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doctor and Mrs. Gordon, Don, and Sandy were leaving for their visit to Skylemore, Uncle Alan's home in the Highlands.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading So that the only thing that marred Don's pleasure was the last look of "doggie," whining sadly in Mrs. MacPherson's arms, as the carriage drove away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had begged to be allowed to take him, but it was decided that "Rob" was too young to travel, and Sandy's mother promised to take care of him.
